Facilities Managers Salary
Facilities Managers in Traverse City, MI make a median of $79,770 a year, or about $38.35 an hour. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $130K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.37), which stretches that salary to about $85,434 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,224/month, or 23.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $80K get you in Traverse City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Traverse City’s Regional Price Parity (93.37). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Traverse City
Pay for facilities managers in Traverse City runs about 25% below the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,224/month, 24% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.37 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Traverse City can be a reasonable trade-off for facilities managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for facilities managers in metros near Traverse City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $103K | $103K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $100K | $105K |
| Ann Arbor | $107K | $106K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $105K | $111K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Traverse City, MI
Entry-level facilities managers (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $80K. Top earners bring in $130K or more, a $72K spread from bottom to top.
Facilities Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Facilities Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $140K | +31% | 2,790 |
| New York | $131K | +23% | 9,580 |
| Delaware | $129K | +21% | 240 |
| New Jersey | $124K | +16% | 5,690 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +16% | 6,070 |
| Colorado | $123K | +15% | 2,150 |
| Alabama | $121K | +13% | 940 |
| California | $119K | +11% | 20,550 |
| Kansas | $117K | +10% | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $117K | +9% | 2,950 |
| District of Columbia | $116K | +9% | 930 |
| Georgia | $114K | +7% | 2,670 |
| Alaska | $114K | +6% | 870 |
| Connecticut | $111K | +4% | 2,650 |
| Oregon | $111K | +4% | 1,830 |
| Minnesota | $110K | +3% | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $109K | +2% | 760 |
| North Carolina | $108K | +1% | 4,810 |
| New Mexico | $108K | +1% | 390 |
| Illinois | $107K | +0% | 9,180 |
| Tennessee | $107K | +0% | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $107K | +0% | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | -0% | 470 |
| Wyoming | $106K | -0% | 190 |
| Indiana | $105K | -2% | 4,110 |
| South Carolina | $104K | -3% | 1,750 |
| Wisconsin | $104K | -3% | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $102K | -4% | 1,430 |
| Nevada | $102K | -5% | 1,250 |
| South Dakota | $101K | -5% | 370 |
| Kentucky | $101K | -6% | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $100K | -6% | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $100K | -6% | 3,430 |
| Idaho | $100K | -6% | 610 |
| Texas | $99K | -7% | 13,140 |
| Utah | $99K | -7% | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $99K | -7% | 2,340 |
| Florida | $99K | -7% | 8,620 |
| Maine | $98K | -8% | 670 |
| Michigan | $98K | -8% | 4,920 |
| Ohio | $98K | -8% | 6,030 |
| Maryland | $98K | -8% | 5,210 |
| Louisiana | $97K | -9% | 1,160 |
| Montana | $96K | -10% | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | -11% | 6,870 |
| West Virginia | $95K | -11% | 610 |
| Mississippi | $94K | -12% | 930 |
| North Dakota | $92K | -14% | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $90K | -15% | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | $90K | -16% | 880 |
| Vermont | $89K | -17% | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a facilities manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Traverse City?
Yes — at the median salary of $80K, rent takes 24% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,224/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for facilities managers in Traverse City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new facilities managers typically earn — is $58K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,474/month. At HUD’s $1,224/month FMR, rent would take 35% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is facilities manager a high-paying job in Traverse City?
Local pay runs 25% below the national median — $80K here vs. $107K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Traverse City compare to the national average for facilities managers?
Traverse City pays $80K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s -25%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.37), the purchasing-power equivalent is $85K — below the national median.
How much do facilities managers make in Traverse City, MI?
The median is $79,770 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,900, and experienced facilities managers can clear $129,870. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $80K enough to live in Traverse City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,093/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,224/month, which eats 24% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a facilities managers salary go in Traverse City?
Traverse City has a Regional Price Parity of 93.37 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median facilities managers salary is worth about $85,434 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do facilities managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.